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How many Islas and Adas do you know?

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Jenda · 08/05/2023 11:24

How many Islas do you know under 3 years old and whereabouts in the UK are you? I know its got very popular but I don't know any. Due a baby girl soon.

Same question for Ada

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ilovewispas · 09/05/2023 03:45

One Ada, she's 1.

No Islas.

ilovewispas · 09/05/2023 03:46

Oops sorry South East (not London)

JauntyRedShoes · 09/05/2023 03:58

None. I love Ada.

pompomdaisy · 09/05/2023 04:48

1 Islay

Assignedtoworryyourmother · 09/05/2023 05:13

Am in London. Isla has been v popular for ages. It's also a popular for Turkish children here (Ayla). Lots of them all through from nursery up.
Ayda/Ada - been increasing in KS1/nurseries.

DrMarciaFieldstone · 09/05/2023 05:14

Lots of Isla’s, one Ada

liveforsummer · 09/05/2023 05:37

I don't really know anyone under 3 but plenty of 3 plus and primary age as have 2 dc in that range and work in a school. Know/ know of a lot of Islas (Scotland so it's quite common). I've never met an Ada

Sandysandwich · 09/05/2023 07:07

3 Islas under 3 no Adas
But 1 Ava

City in the south

bluechameleon · 09/05/2023 07:24

No Islas, 2 Adas - both Reception age.

elevenplusdilemma · 09/05/2023 08:49

Loads of Islas but no Adas.

roarfeckingroarr · 09/05/2023 09:08

One of each. 2 year olds. London.

Starseeking · 09/05/2023 12:02

1 Isla, 1 Ada.

Naice London suburb.

KirstenBlest · 09/05/2023 13:14

Anonplease2023 · 08/05/2023 20:21

I have an Esmè-Ada

How do you say it? Ay-da or Ah-da?

KirstenBlest · 09/05/2023 13:15

and Es-may, Es-mee or Es-meh?

Meeb · 09/05/2023 13:18

One Ada under 3 and a couple of older Islas - South East

choochooandspook · 09/05/2023 13:40

1 Ada and 1 Isla

choochooandspook · 09/05/2023 13:42

choochooandspook · 09/05/2023 13:40

1 Ada and 1 Isla

northwest

Workawayxx · 09/05/2023 13:44

1 Isla and 1 Ada (SE)

Garethkeenansstapler · 09/05/2023 13:45

A few. They’re both gorgeous names IMO

playgroundwarrior · 09/05/2023 19:58

9 million Islas. Only one Ada. Several Idas (not that you asked)

Daisybuttercup12345 · 09/05/2023 20:50

Ada 1
Ada 3
Isla 9
Isla 6
Iris 6
Ava 2, 3, 7,8

larkstar · 09/05/2023 20:54

No Ada's. Two dogs named Isla.

Mayhemmumma · 09/05/2023 21:03

3 or 4 Isla's
My Ada is 11!!
South east

DiscoBeat · 09/05/2023 21:12

I know two Islas. One is 10 and one is 15. But I heard two Adas being called in a garden centre today and they were both preschool age.

TellTailTale · 09/05/2023 23:09

I know 4 Islas, no Adas